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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,578,992 and 130,087,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,578,992 and 130,087,650 is: 173,426,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,578,992 : 130,087,650 = 130,087,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,578,992/130,087,650 = 130,087,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,578,992x = 130,087,650 × 130,087,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,578,992x = 16,922,796,682,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,796,682,522,500/97,578,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,426,639.65

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